Letter from Mary S. Putnam, dated 1864-04-23

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is some what better. Cousin Ezra was married a few weeks ago - to a Muskegon lady - [underline]eighteen years[/underline] younger than himself. I send thee Lydia's letter about their misfortunes - I have written to them - but this is the latest news we have of them. How sad it seems for them. I wrote thee three letters while in Richmond - think thee got but one.

Howard is a large boy - is four feet - seven inches high - strong and healthy - sends love as usual to uncle Willie - If we could have some of your rainy days seems as tho it would be nice - a long time since we have had much rain - roads almost as dry as summer. 2d. day - morn - 25th. Dear mother came over yesterday - to stay awhile with us - their hired man & wife both sick with diptheria - so much to do. afraid she would [underline]overdo[/underline] - she rested sweetly last night - her heart has beat quite regularly for two or three days - she sends love - will write soon to thee - love from sis Mary -

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E. Montpelier. 4th mo. 23d. 1864

My dear brother Willie:

Thine of the 12th inst. was recd. this week, very gladly as thy letters always are. One to Mother of a later date gives quite a comforting account of thy health - hope thee may continue to [underline]advance[/underline] - Mother thinks 'twould be good for thy lips to put a cloth wet in cold water upon them at night - and have a dish of the same [underline]medicine[/underline] by thee so as to change. Mother is not quite as well as common, has a good deal palpitations of the heart - and trouble about breathing like asthma - Dr. Brigham thinks it is her

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old rheumatic difficulties - only in a different form. He thinks he can help her - but we cannot be without fears that it is something which [underline]may[/underline] be serious by and by - for over two years her health has gradually failed - she is about the house - cheerful, and busy [underline]most[/underline] of the time, but not able to labor as heretofore. Most any [underline]exertion[/underline] puts her out of breath so. Thee remembers how [underline]walking[/underline] fast, always [underline]used[/underline] to. Am in hopes she will come over and stay with me a few days.

Horace got news this morning that his sister Spencer in Wethersfield was but just alive - so John, Thankful and he have gone down

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today. Had a letter from the boys this week - were well - T. had been having sore throat - the Indians were troubling them a little stealing their mules and the like. Charlie is not very rugged - has grown two fast - is over [underline]six[/underline] feet high - he is a kind pleasant boy -

Charlie Persons has been in a hospital at Alexandria ever since Levi came home - is some sort of an [underline]assistant[/underline] - he was home this winter a few days - for the first time - they say he looked and seemed [underline]just[/underline] as he used to - John Willard lives where Geo Lewis used to in this [underline]great place[/underline] Geo. is liviing on Orville's place - Little Eddie Gray

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